Former Nottingham Forest and Celtic star Pierre van Hooijdonk has given his backing to Tottenham Hotspur forward Vincent Janssen. It’s expected Netherlands coach Danny Blind will pick either Janssen or Sporting Lisbon’s Bas Dost for their upcoming games, and Van Hooijdonk thinks the Tottenham star should start.
“We should not be too concerned about the lack of playing time for Janssen. He has always done well for the Oranje. The specific qualities of Janssen leading the line, in addition he trains at a top level daily with Tottenham,” said Van Hooijdonk.
Janssen joined Tottenham in the summer but had to wait until last weekend to score his first goal from open play for the Premier League side. This should give the forward confidence, especially with Harry Kane ruled out with an ankle injury.
Janssen has usually performed well for the Dutch national team, and it would be no surprise if Blind gives him the nod over Dost.